Grain loader



Feb. 15, 1921.

' G. E. THOMAS JR ET m.v

GRAIN LQADER Filed 18, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 G.E.Thmnas.cfre ZZFWCLde.

WITNESS: ATTORNEY I F Z5. E mow ure/ INVENTOR. A' Mfg/yam eb G. E. THOMAS, JR., ET AL GRAIN IJOADER Filed Nov. 18, 1925 2 Sheets-SheetZ ATTORNEY I FREMWWQ/ WITNESS:

Patented Fa. 15,1927. M I l,6l3,l-5

UNITED STATES PATENT" OFFICE.

GRIFF E. THOMAS, JR, P. WADE, AND FRANK 1B. RUWWE, OF EAGLE LAKE,

' TEXAS.

(mam manna. Application filed November 18, 1925. Serial No. 68,870.

This invention relates to grain loaders discharge conduit indicated generally at 17. and has for its object the provision of a The diameter of this curved section 16 prefpneumatic device by means of which grain erably decreases toward the far end thereof lnav be loaded into cars or any other veand said far end is flanged at 18 for detaph- 5 hicles or storage places in a rapid and efable engagement of a stub section 19 thereto ficient manner. with. v

An'important object of the invention is The elbow member 14 is provided. in its to provide a pneumatic loader provided with top with an opening 20 and carries an inlet means adjacent the inlet orfeed hopper for or feed hopper 21 through which grain to 1 insuring dropping of the grain into the debe loaded isintroduced. To insure dropvice, this feature being to overcome difficulty ping of thegrain to the bottom of the con- Which has been experienced with some types duit or elbow member, we preferably proof devices. vide a guard plate 22 locate in advance of Another object of the invention is to prothe opening 20 and slidably adjustably vide a device of this character embodying mounted through a slotted boss 23 at the top 80 a removable section in the outlet conduit, of the member 14. It is intended that this this section being readily removable and plate have its lower edge below the opening replaceable when worn out.' and spaced above the bottom of the mem- Still another object is to provide a. peculber 14 and any desired adjusted position is 20 iarly constructed hood for the discharge end maintained as by means of a set screw 24. 3' of the conduit, the hood having a removable Obviously, grain dumped into the hopper lining readily capable of being replaced will dro onto the plate 22 to the bottom of when excessively worn. the con uit and be carried along by the air An additional object is to provide a deblast produced by the fan. The constric- 25 vice of this type which will be simple and tion of the opening below the lower edge of 0 inexpensive in manufacture, easy to asthe guard plate intensifies the blast at this semble, repair and use, positive 111 action, point and confines the blast to the lower per-- efficient and durable in service, and a gention of the'conduit so that it will not intereral improvement in the art. fere with the inlet of grain.

With the above and other objects and Detachably mounted upon the stub 19 is 85. advantages in view, the invention consists in a spout 25 upon the upper end of which is the details of construction and arrangement. detachably engaged a hood 26 which is of of arts to be hereinafter more fully decurved form .with its open end inclining. scri ed and claimed, and illustrated in the downwardly. As the hood is sub'ect to accompanying drawin in which: rapid wear by the impingement 0 grain 90 Figure 1 is a side e evation of the device, thereagainst, we provide a removable lin- Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof, ing 27 which fits within the hood against the Figure 3 is a longitudinal section, curved wall thereof and which is held in Figure 4 is an'elevation at right angles to place by bolts 28- and the like, one of which 40 Figure 1, and may also be employed for securing the hood 95 Figure 5 is a detail section through the to the spout. hood. I v I In the operation it will be apparent that Referring more particularly to the drawthe construction of the device is such that it ings, we have shown the device as com rismay be placed close to a car or-the like to ing a blower casing 10 within whic is be loade the spout of course extending up 100. mounted the usual type of fan carried by tothe car and the hood being arranged to a shaft 11 equipped with a pulley 12 for the discharge the grain thereinto. When the application of power. At its center this fan is in operation and grain is poured or casing has an air inlet; opening 13 and at dumped into the hopper 21, it is clear that one side is an outlet con uit 14 referably the grain will beIcarried upwardly through 1 curved as shown or of elbow ibrmation. the spout and discharged into the car or The open end of this elbow is preferably other vehicle or place being filled. When the flanged as indicated at 15 and detachably section 16 becomes worn it may be easily reconnected therewith, by suitable means, is a placed by a new one without it being necescurved section 16 which forms part of the sary to discard the entire conduit and the functions for which hood may be relined whenever necessary.

From the foregoing description and a. study of the drawings it will be apparent that we have thus provided u very simply constructed, inexpensive and easily operated and controlled device for the purpose specitied which will efiiciently perform all the it is intended.

While we have shown and described a pre ferred embodiment of the invention, it should be understood that we reserve the right to make such changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit of the inventiorf or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, we claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a casing having one end formed as an elbow member, a blower fan within the casing, an inlet hopper for the top of the casing, an outlet conduit connected with the elbow porthe elbow member tion of the casing, and an inclined guard plate slidably mounted through the top of in advance of the inlet hopper.

2. In a device of the character described, a casing having one end formed as an elbow member, a blower fen within the casing, an inlet hopper for the top of the casing, an outlet conduit connected with the elbow portion of the casing, a guide on the top of the elbow member, an inclined guard plate slidably mounted through said guide in advance of the inlet hopper, and a set screw for adjusting the position of the guard member with respect to the bottom of the elbow member In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures,

GRIFF n. 'rnones'n; WILLIAM P. WADE. FRANK nnwwn. 

